Special days and important celebrations / Journées spéciales et célébrations importantes

In addition to materials on New Year's Day, Groundhog Day, St. Valentine's, Carnaval and Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving Day, Hallowe'en and Christmas, the Library offers many resources on special days and important times of the year:

There are a number of French-language websites where you can find recommended reading. This list may be found in the French section above entitled : Sites Web sur la littérature jeunesse

Digital resources

Universalis Junior The junior version of the famous (Encyclopaedia) Universalis is a French-language encyclopedia designed for children and young teens. Many articles have an English equivalent and there are French - English, English – French dictionaries.

Recommended websites

Have you visited the Virtual Reference Library (VRL)?
The VRL gives you access to websites in French and English chosen by librarians. It is a reliable information source with special focus on Canadian and Ontario information.

French-language services

Need help finding something in French? Looking for a good book? Or are you researching a topic? Our staff will be happy to help you find what you need. We also offer group tours of the LIbrary and storytimes in French. To book a tour, please email the library at barlib@barrie.ca or call 705-728-1010 ext 7019.